Instrument Cluster Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
Instrument Cluster Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
Removing
- Remove footwell trim. Refer to => [ Footwell Trim ] Footwell Trim
- Remove the front ashtray or the front storage compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Front Ashtray or Front Storage Compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Front Ashtray or Front Storage Compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
- Remove the Infotainment trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC 2009, refer to => [ Infotainment Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Infotainment Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
- Remove the "Climatronic/Climatic" cover, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Climatronic and Climatic Cover, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Climatronic and Climatic Cover, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009.
Vehicles without "Climatronic/Climatic"
- Remove heater and ventilation controls => Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
"Climatic" A/C System with Manual Control
Remove the heater and A/C controls, Climatic => Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
"Climatronic" A/C System with Automatic Control
- Remove the front A/C display control head (E87) with the Climatronic control module (J255).
- Remove Sunlight Photosensor 2 (G134)
Vehicles with a basic center console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
- Remove the Standard center console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC 2009, refer to => [ Standard Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Standard Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
Vehicles with a Comfort center console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009
- Remove rear trim => [ Rear Trim ] Rear Trim
- Remove the Comfort center console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC 2009, refer to => [ Comfort Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Comfort Center Console, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
All vehicles
- Remove driver side airbag unit => [ Driver Side Airbag Unit, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 ] Driver Side Airbag Unit, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006
- Remove steering column trim. Refer to => [ Steering Column Trim ] Steering Column Trim
- Remove side instrument panel covers. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Side Covers ] Instrument Panel Side Covers
- Remove upper trim on A-pillars. Refer to => [ A-Pillar Upper Trim, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 ] A-Pillar Upper Trim, Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006
- Remove center trim on A-pillars. Refer to => [ Center A-pillar Trim ] Center A-pillar Trim
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Glove Compartment
- Remove driver side footwell cover. Refer to => [ Driver Side Footwell Cover ] Driver Side Footwell Cover
- Remove the center instrument panel trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC 2009, refer to => [ Center Instrument Panel Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Center Instrument Panel Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
- Remove the front passenger instrument panel trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Front Passenger Side Instrument Panel Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Front Passenger Side Instrument Panel Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
- Remove the Infotainment trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Instrument Cluster Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Instrument Cluster Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
Passat CC from MY 2009 equipped with a radio system or a radio/navigation system
- Remove the radio and/or radio/navigation system
Passat from MY 2006 and Passat Wagon from MY 2006 equipped with a radio or an radio/navigation
- Remove the radio and/or radio/navigation system
Vehicles not equipped with a radio and/or radio/navigation system
- Remove the center console storage compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Center Console Storage Compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Center Console Storage Compartment, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
Vehicles with storage compartment next to the emergency flasher button (E229)
- Remove the center storage compartment unit, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Center Storage Compartment Unit, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Center Storage Compartment Unit, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
Vehicles without storage compartment next to the emergency flasher button (E229)
- Remove the cover plate carrier, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Cover Plate Carrier, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Cover Plate Carrier, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
All vehicles
- Remove the steering column switch.
- Remove the driver side trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006 and Passat CC from MY 2009, refer to => [ Driver Side Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009 ] Driver Side Trim, Passat from MY 2006, Passat Wagon from MY 2006, and Passat CC from MY 2009.
- Remove the instrument cluster.
Vehicles with cell phone mount on instrument panel
- Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the cell phone mount
All vehicles
- Disconnect the connector from the front passenger airbag.
- If present, disconnect temperature gauge wiring harness from right and left vent ducts.
- Remove screw - 1 - behind instrument cluster (3.5 Nm).
- Remove nut - 1 - (3.5 Nm) on left side of instrument panel.
- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 3 - (3.5 Nm).
- Remove nut - 1 - (3.5 Nm) on right side of instrument panel.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 - (3.5 Nm).
- Remove two screws - 1 - (3.5 Nm) in center area of instrument panel.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 - (3.5 Nm).
- Remove instrument panel - 1 - from clips - 2 - and - 3 - in windshield transition area.
• To provide a better overview, clips - 2 - and - 3 - are shown removed.
• When installing instrument panel, make sure that instrument panel is placed with exact fit into clips.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.